Burress has surgery, done for season

On Monday, Steelers receiver Plaxico Burress turned 36. He also had surgery that ended his football season before it began.

Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Burress is done for the year after undergoing an operation to repair a torn rotator cuff.

The injury happened when Burress dove to catch a pass last Thursday at practice. Many coaches tell players not to go to the ground during training camp to prevent injuries like torn rotator cuffs.

Burress signed with the Steelers late in the 2012 football season after surprisingly receiving little interest following a strong 2011 with the Jets. He re-signed with the team that drafted him in 2000 early in the offseason.

I have it from inside sources that his torn rotator cuff was the result of a bullet from his unregistered firearm that he accidentally shot. Who says lightning never strikes the same place twice. Badabing!

As a ravens fan , I won’t rub it in because we have our own issues at wideout , but the difference is , we actually have good depth and competition. Steelers have been –and at least for 1 more year– are done.

player169 says:
Aug 12, 2013 7:56 PM
I have it from inside sources that his torn rotator cuff was the result of a bullet from his unregistered firearm that he accidentally shot. Who says lightning never strikes the same place twice. Badabing!

Just because they are young and you haven’t heard of them doesn’t mean the Steelers depth isn’t there. Remember the Pats tried to poach their #2 Eman Sanders, Markus Wheaton will surprise you quickly, Cotchery is a solid veteran and we all know what AB is capable of.

Ravens have some young WRs as well but you will never convince me that Jacoby Jones and Tandon Doss are better receivers than Sanders, Cotchery and Wheaton.

As for Burress he was a fan favorite and it sucks to see it end like this. Everyone was rooting for him to make the team and have a good year, but we weren’t expecting it.

mackcarrington says:Aug 12, 2013 9:52 PM

Seems like a “can’t win situation”. If he doesn’t sell out and give full effort for a diving catch, the coaches will say he is dogging it.

dioalice says:Aug 12, 2013 10:07 PM

With so many season-ending injuries thus far, it’s to the point where I don’t want to see any stories on my favorite team any longer…

Bet you Steelers Fans would like Mike Wallace back now! Yeah, yeah, we know… he is a locker room cancer and a one trick pony, but what an awesome trick… blowing by coverage and scoring TDs. Fins Up and Steelers down… The question is how far down? Already behind the Bengals and Ravens, but I have a hunch the Browns are a QB away from leaving your team in the basement for years to come.

Hey Plaxico, here’s a clue. IT’s Time to Retire, You’re to Old to Play.

steelerben says:Aug 13, 2013 9:11 AM

You hate to see anyone injured. When it is in practice, it is the much worse. Hopefully Plax has a full recovery even if he never plays another down.

This is a bigger blow than Stiller43 appears to believe because it leaves the offense with no targets over 6’1″. And if there is anything that the Ravens should have taught the Steelers, it is the importance of a guy that can grab a jump ball.

The haters out there still surprise me. The steelers was closer to a divisional title then being in the basement. At 8-8 they were still competing for a playoff spot and a punt return ended the season. Expect this team to compete for the playoffs again this year.

Raven trolls should stop calling the steelers old and slow after signings like stokely and Clark. Plax was a backup, not a big deal that he’s gone. Heath will be back and that young o-line has another year of experience. Enjoy third place in the AFCN raven fans.

O k Dirty birds from baltimoreeeeeee it’s a another start of a great football season lets get this party started. Gooooooooooo Steelersssssssssssssssssss

cfeeley52 says:Aug 13, 2013 12:15 PM

jmblosser82 says:
Aug 13, 2013 10:18 AM
The haters out there still surprise me. The steelers was closer to a divisional title then being in the basement. At 8-8 they were still competing for a playoff spot and a punt return ended the season. Expect this team to compete for the playoffs again this year.
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Entire seasons don’t come down to one play, that punt return didn’t even decide that game. The steelers had multiple opportunities to drive the field and score after that return but they didn’t get it done. Quit making excuses and pointing to a single play that ruined the entire season. You guys simply weren’t good last year, get over it…